HTC Wildfire S User Manual

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    Your HTC Wildfire S User guide
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    cover 10 SIM card 10 Storage card 13 Battery 14 Switching the power on or off 17 Entering your PIN 17 Finger gestures 17 Setting up HTC Wildfire S for the first time 18 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Wildfire S 18 Home screen 19 Basics Adjusting the volume 21 Sleep mode
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    47 Call services 48 Turning Airplane mode on or off 49 Search and Web browser Searching HTC Wildfire S and the web 50 Using the web browser 51 Downloading from the Web 54 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 54 Setting browser options 56 Accounts and sync About online
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    apps from Android Market 99 Using the Clock 101 Checking Weather 104 Keeping track of your stocks 106 Watching videos on YouTube 107 Listening to FM Radio 108 Recording your voice 109 Sharing games and apps Location settings 137 Google Maps 138 HTC Sync About HTC Sync 142
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    Contents Installing HTC Sync that came with the storage card 143 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Wildfire S 143 Getting to know the workspace 144 Setting up synchronization 144 Synchronizing HTC Wildfire S 147 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Wildfire S 148 Synchronizing
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    6 Contents Update and reset HTC Wildfire S software updates 179 Restarting HTC Wildfire S 180 Resetting HTC Wildfire S 180 Trademarks and copyrights Index
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    7 Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly. This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need
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    following inside the box: § HTC Wildfire S § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § 3 .5mm stereo headset § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide § Call center card (hotline card) § Warranty card HTC Wildfire S Front panel 1. Notification LED
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    9 Getting started Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel 1. LED flash 2. 5 megapixel camera 3. Speaker 4. Microphone 5. Lanyard hole Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER
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    back cover is locked in place. SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with HTC Wildfire S. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card
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    11 Getting started 3. Slide the SIM card holder in the direction of "OPEN" (etched on the SIM card holder), and then flip it open. 4. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out the SIM card slot.
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    the SIM card goes through the 2 "guides" on the SIM card slot. 6. Close the SIM card holder and then slide it in the opposite direction of "OPEN" to lock it. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Wildfire S before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery
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    slot. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Wildfire S is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card.
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    use HTC Wildfire S. Among these are the features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth™ connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network
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    15 Getting started Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
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    is fully charged. When you charge the battery and HTC Wildfire S is on, the charging battery icon is displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging battery icon turns to a full battery icon . As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.
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    button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off. Entering your PIN Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you're asked for a PIN
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    add contacts to HTC Wildfire S. You can sync HTC Wildfire S with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more. HTC Sync Gmail Facebook Phone contacts SIM card Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and then use HTC Sync to sync HTC Wildfire S with your computer
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    HTC Wildfire S syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace. Use the Transfer Data app to transfer not only your contacts, but also calendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTC Wildfire S. Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC
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    20 Getting started Using Leap view To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you'll leap right there.
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    level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels. § While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon appears in the status bar. § While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to
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    off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC Wildfire S also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it's idle for a while. Waking up from Sleep mode To wake HTC Wildfire S up manually, press the POWER button. You'll need to unlock the screen. HTC Wildfire S automatically wakes up when you have an
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    HSDPA in use Roaming No signal No SIM card installed Connected to a Wi-Fi network Data synchronizing Network sharing is on Battery is full Battery is charging Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (10% remaining) Silent mode Vibrate mode Microphone is mute Speakerphone is on Wired
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    New SMS/MMS Problem with SMS/MMS delivery New Google Talk instant message New voicemail Upcoming event New updates from your social networks Matched contacts suggestion Bluetooth pairing request HTC Wildfire S software update available Song is playing FM Radio app in use General notification
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    notifications Notification LED Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared No storage card installed Storage card is low on free space The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Wildfire S is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully
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    to open it. Press and hold to view recently used apps. Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Wildfire S settings. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the
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    to the computer, you will not be able to use apps on HTC Wildfire S to access the storage card. USB tethering When you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, you can select this mode to share your HTC Wildfire S mobile data connection with your computer. Internet If you don't have
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    safely remove HTC Wildfire S. 6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC Wildfire S from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC Wildfire S connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card or multimedia message or in your status update on a social network. Selecting text
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    the text to another language. Google Dictionary Look up the selected text in the dictionary. Pasting text in a new message or social network status update 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap . 2. Choose whether to paste the selected text in a new text, multimedia, or email
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    instantly turn HTC Wildfire S into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone. Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC Wildfire S automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected. Using a preset scene HTC Wildfire S features preset
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    wallpapers. Tap Preview to view the animation, and then tap Apply. Gallery Choose a photo that you have taken using the camera or copied to your storage card. Crop the photo and then tap Save. To download more wallpapers, tap more. > Wallpaper > HTC wallpapers > Get
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    more from the available selections of widgets, or download more widgets. Adding a widget to your Home screen 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there's space to add a new widget. 2. Tap > Widget. 3. Select a widget that you want. 4. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs
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    phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on HTC Wildfire S. 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there's space to add a new icon or shortcut. 2. Tap and then tap App to add an app
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    a new folder and adding items to it 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there's space to add a new folder. 2. Tap > Folder. 3. Tap New Folder. 4. Press and hold an app icon or a shortcut that you want to move to the folder. HTC Wildfire S then vibrates. Don't lift your finger just yet
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    . The center thumbnail in Leap view is always the main Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC Wildfire S then vibrates. Don't lift your finger just yet. 3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then
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    , and alarms that may be from the preset selection or your storage card (except for notification sounds). Be sure to choose the sound set you want before changing the ringtone, notification sounds, and alarm since HTC Wildfire S automatically saves your changes to the current sound set selected
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    plays when selected. 4. Tap Apply. Although you can't import notification sounds from your storage card, you can tap Get more to download more audio files from HTC Hub. Changing the alarm sound 1. From the Home screen, tap > Alarm. 2. Scroll through the available tones and tap the item you
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    you don't really need. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen (for example, the library screen in Music). 2. Press and hold a tab. When the screen changes and shows you an empty area, lift your finger. 3. Do any of the following: Move a tab Press and hold the tab you
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    Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC Wildfire S, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phone dialer to quickly call a contact. Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you're
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    dial? The phone dialer's Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call. Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person's name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your contacts list (stored on HTC Wildfire S, the SIM card, and online
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    Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Wildfire S even if you don't have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Dial the international emergency number for your locale (for example, 000), and then tap Call
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    Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls. To find out how, see Changing sound settings on page 175. Answering a call To answer a call: § Tap Answer. § If the display
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    . If HTC Wildfire S is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. HTC Caller ID Everytime you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend's latest status update from social networks like Facebook or Twitter right on the call screen
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    S against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Wildfire S over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in > > Settings > Sound). § On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on. To turn the
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    calling service that supports voice calls over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. 2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. 3. Tap Add account. 4. Enter your account details. 5. Press to save your account. 6. To set HTC Wildfire
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    your mobile operator. Call any of the following: Internet calling account Phone number § In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and then tap Internet call. § In Call History, tap an Internet call log. See Different ways of making calls on page 39. But first, set HTC Wildfire
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    phone section. To store it as another type of number, for example a home number, tap the Mobile button. § When saving the number to an existing contact, tap a contact stored on HTC Wildfire S, and then select the number type. 4. Tap Save. Clearing the Call History list On the Call History screen
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    If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. 2. Select the Home country check box. Call services HTC Wildfire S can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable
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    turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC Wildfire S to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on HTC Wildfire S are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on
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    to use this feature. The Show web suggestions check box needs to be selected for this option to be enabled. 4. Press . 5. Tap Searchable items, and then select the items you want included when doing a search. Performing searches on the web and HTC Wildfire S 1. From the Home screen, press . 2. Enter
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    enter a new word or phrase, you can easily look it up in popular websites or search services such as Google Search, Wikipedia, YouTube, Google Translate, and Google Dictionary. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Quick Lookup. 2. If the onscreen keyboard is open, press bottom tabs. to close it first
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    webpage address, then tap . Changing the screen orientation Turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to display the web browser in landscape orientation. If the screen orientation doesn't change automatically, turn on automatic screen orientation. From the Home screen, press , tap Settings > Display, and then
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    map it using Google Maps. Phone number Tap the phone number to copy, call, send a text message to that number, or save the number to a contact in People one of the following: § Press and then tap Windows. § Pinch the screen (zoom out) until you see the other browser windows. 2. Select the browser
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    you have your storage card installed on HTC Wildfire S. The app you want to download should also be compatible with HTC Wildfire S. 1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can download the app you want. 2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app. Before you can
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    55 Search and Web browser Opening a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks. 2. Do one of the following: § On the Bookmarks tab , navigate to the bookmark you want to open, and then tap it. § On the Tags tab , open a tag group, navigate to the bookmark you want to
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    versions of all websites Some websites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, press , tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobile view check box. Choosing when to show
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    Account to use Google apps such as Google Talk™ and Android Market. If you skipped adding a Google Account when you first set up HTC Wildfire S, you may encounter problems when using some Google apps. If these problems persist, you may need to factory reset HTC Wildfire S and enter your Google
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    you first turned on and set up HTC Wildfire S? You can still add these accounts. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account, and then tap the account type you want to add. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the account information. Your
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    from the online service itself. You cannot remove some accounts, such as the first Google account you signed into, except by deleting all personal information from HTC Wildfire S with a hard reset. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap the account
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    calendar events and text messages to your new phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer Data. 2. Tap Next to begin. 3. Choose your old phone's name and model. 4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode. 5. On your new HTC phone, tap Next to continue. Your new
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    contact information so you won't have duplicated entries in your contacts list. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap one of the following tabs: > People. All Gives you access to all contacts on HTC Wildfire S, online accounts, and more. Groups Lets you assign contacts to groups so you can easily
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    The People app's All tab shows all contacts on HTC Wildfire S and from the online accounts you're logged in to. Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (usually marked with the SIM card icon ). From the All tab, you can: § Open or update your contact information
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    the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, tap Add contact. 3. Select the Contact type, for example Google or Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync. This determines which account the contact will sync with. Some fields may not be supported when you're adding contacts to your SIM card. 4. Tap
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    Accepting matched contacts suggestions When HTC Wildfire S finds contacts that can be merged, you'll see a link icon in the notifications area of a list of all your linked contacts 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press , and then tap More > Linked contacts.
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    new account to sync with HTC Wildfire S, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from that account the next time you open the People app. You can choose to only display contacts from particular account types (for example, Google contacts or Facebook contacts). 1. From the Home screen, tap > People
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    contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SD card. 3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on HTC Wildfire S, tap the type for the imported
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    share your own contact information or any contact on HTC Wildfire S. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, do the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information you want to
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    to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC Wildfire S with the groups in your Google . 6. Tap Save. Editing a contact group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, press and hold for groups that you have created. § Tap the icon to the left of the group name to change or
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    tap Rearrange. 3. Press and hold at the end of the group you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position. 4. Tap Save. Rearranging the members of a contact group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, tap the group to see its members. 3. Press
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    Twitter updates. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap default communication method 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact on the widget. 3. On the Select default action screen
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    , go to the People widget. 2. Tap the name of a contact on the widget to open the person's contact card. 3. Press , and then tap More > Set default action. 4. On the Select default action screen, tap the communication method you want for the contact. Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home
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    when you turned on and set up HTC Wildfire S for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on HTC Wildfire S. With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See all your Facebook contacts and their instant status updates in People. When you tap a contact on
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    stay close with your friends in Facebook. It offers most of the features that you are familiar with when using Facebook on your computer. With the Facebook app, you can: § Share your thoughts and check other people's status updates. § View your friends list and write on someone's wall. § Comment on
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    Facebook for HTC Sense is not a standalone app. It is integrated in People, Friend Stream, Gallery, and Calendar to give you up-to-date information about your Facebook contacts (their status updates, shared links, and photos) in these apps. § The Facebook app is a standalone app. Use this app to do
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    you first turned on HTC Wildfire S, you can do one of the following: § Sign in to your Twitter account from Peep. From the Home screen, tap > Peep, then follow the onscreen instructions. § Add the Twitter for HTC Sense account in Settings > Accounts & sync. Twitter for HTC Sense and Peep share
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    tweet. § Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet. screen name or the real name of the people you follow. Send & receive Set the frequency to check for new tweets and set the number of tweets to download. Services
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    account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook for HTC Sense. From the Home screen, tap updates tab. > Friend Stream. Friend Stream opens on the All When you tap someone's status update, you can: § View all tweets. § Write a comment. Like or unlike someone's Facebook posts
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    pick on a map. Choose an app you've installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your status. 6. Tap Post. Commenting on and liking Facebook posts Tap someone's status update on the All updates tab, and do any of
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    update your status and view other people's status updates right on the Home screen. If you want to keep up with just one person's Facebook updates, Talk. If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up HTC Wildfire S, you are already signed in to Google Talk. Chatting with a friend 1.
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    Friends list, tap your name to open the Set Status screen. 2. Enter your new status message. Or press the list. to choose a custom status from 3. Tap the online status beside your picture, picture appear in your contacts' Friends list and in other apps where your Google Talk status are displayed.
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    tap More > Blocked. View all Press , and then tap More > Invites. Friends who have not yet invited friends accepted your invitation are listed on the screen. Changing settings or signing out In Google Talk's Friends list, press and then tap: § Settings to change the
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    and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Wildfire S. Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card. § To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, tap screen, and then tap Camera. from the Home
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    can tap another area on the screen that you want to focus on. Taking your closeup shot Having a hard time taking your own closeup shot? With the camera, it's easy. Just set it to automatically take your self portrait. You won't even need to tap the shutter release button. 1. Press to open the
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    the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Auto flash Flash what you want to do with the photo you've just taken. Recording video 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camcorder. 2. Choose the video quality and other camera settings you want to use. 3.
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    taking a photo or video. 1. Tap . 2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like. After capturing After capturing a photo or video, the Review screen will display the photo or the starting image of the video that you have just captured. Tap the onscreen buttons to choose what you
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    duration Set the time for a captured photo or video to be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen. Widescreen (photo mode only) When this check box is selected (default), photo resolutions available for selection are in 3:2 ratio and you can use the
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    87 Camera Record with audio (video mode only) Reset to default Select to record audio when capturing videos. Change the camera settings back to default.
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    copied on your storage card. What's more, you can edit and add effects to your photos. You can also easily use a photo as your contact icon, location icon, or wallpaper. Selecting an album From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. The Gallery app opens on the Albums screen where your photos and
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    videos, and music Viewing photos After you've selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Depending on how you hold HTC Wildfire S, the screen automatically switches to either grid view or filmstrip view: § While in grid view, slide your finger up or down to scroll through the
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    or stop the video. § Tap to toggle between full and best-fit screens. Editing your photos Do basic editing tasks on your photos such as rotate as high contrast, vintage, and more. Rotating a photo 1. On the Gallery app's Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to
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    move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 7. Tap Save to keep the changes. The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Adding effects 1. On the Gallery app's Albums screen to another phone or your
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    have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. Sending a photo or video by MMS 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. HTC Wildfire S and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent. Sharing your photos and videos on the Web Using the Gallery app
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    friends on your photos. Tap Tag this photo, and then tap the part where your friend is. From the list that shows, select who you want Google Account to be able to upload photos to the Picasa photo organizing service. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos you
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    way as you view photos on your storage card. Viewing photos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to view Flickr photos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the Flickr tab. You may be asked to give authorization for the app to connect to the Flickr website. If
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    to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Wildfire S using the Music app. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap playing screen. > Music. The Music app opens in the Now 2. Swipe your finger left or
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    app's Now playing screen or Now playing list to go to the library. In the library, your music is organized by categories such as Artists and Albums. Choose a category by tapping one of the tabs at the bottom of the screen. 2. Tap a song in a category to play it. The Now playing list is updated
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    you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the songs from your playlist. Managing playlists After creating a playlist, of the song title you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position, then release. Delete songs from a playlist 1. Tap
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    be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Wildfire S and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Finding music videos on YouTube You can find music videos of the song you're listening to on YouTube. It's simple. On the Now playing screen, just press and then tap Find
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    data on HTC Wildfire S. You're responsible for the results of using downloaded apps. You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Market. 2. Do any of the following to find an app: Browse featured apps Browse apps by categories Search
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    Help site (http://market.android.com/support). Opening an installed app Do one of the following: § If you see this icon on the status bar, open the Notifications panel, and then tap the app. § From the Home screen, tap > Market > My apps. On the My apps screen, tap the app, and then tap Open
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    show. § Add another Clock widget to the extended Home screen. Select from a variety of looks and designs and choose the city to display. Using the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Wildfire S as a desk clock complete with weather information or as
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    the time zone, date, and time on HTC Wildfire S manually, you need to turn off auto time sync first. 1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Local time settings. 2. Clear the Automatic check box, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required. From the Home screen, you can also press
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    volume Snooze duration Side button behavior Selected by default, this option allows the alarm to sound even when the volume is set to silent. Clear this check box if you want to silence the alarm when HTC Wildfire S is in silent mode. Set the volume level that you want for the alarm. Set how
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    information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar. To automatically update your current location's weather in the Weather app and widget as well as Clock and Calendar: § HTC Wildfire S must be connected to the Internet. § The My location service must be enabled. If you didn't enable it when you
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    screen, press and then tap Settings. 2. You can change the following weather settings: Update when opened Select this check box to refresh weather updates every time you open the Weather app. Update automatically Select this check box to automatically download weather updates. Update schedule
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    and other apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: § Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and
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    fees from your mobile operator. On the Stocks main screen, press , and then tap Settings. Do any of the following: Tap To Update when opened Update the stock information every time you open the Stocks app. Scheduled sync Set automatic downloads of stock information. Update schedule Choose
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    and listen to chart-topping pop songs using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Wildfire S to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna. From the Home screen, tap > FM Radio. The first time you open FM Radio
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    to the radio while using other apps on HTC Wildfire S or close the FM Radio app completely. To To close the FM Radio screen To turn off completely and close You need to have a storage card on HTC Wildfire S to use Voice Recorder. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Voice Recorder. 2. Hold the microphone
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    a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run on the background while you do other things on HTC Wildfire S, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. To go back to the Voice Recorder screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap Voice Recorder. 4. Tap to stop recording
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    phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press , and then tap Share. You'll then see the list of games and apps that you downloaded and installed from Android Market. 3. Tap an app, and then choose how to share it. When your friends see the link in your sent message, email, or status update
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    a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages. 2. Tap Compose message. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: § Enter the first few letters of a contact name or starting digits of a mobile number. As you type, matching names with phone numbers from your stored contacts are
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    message (MMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages. 2. Tap Compose message. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: § Enter the first few letters of a contact name or starting digits of a mobile number. As you type, matching names with phone numbers and email addresses from your stored
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    a music file or voice recording from your storage card. Choose an app you've installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your message. Add your current location (requires GPS to be turned on), or a location you
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    Tap Send. Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC Wildfire S plays a ringtone, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar. 1. To open and read the message
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    phone numbers stored on HTC Wildfire S, you'll see the particular phone number used within the message. There's also a bold letter before the phone number to indicate the number type (for example, M stands for Mobile attachment to your storage card, press and hold the multimedia message, and then choose
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    117 Messages Push messages Push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested, for example a ringtone. When you receive a push message, a notification icon bar. is displayed in the status Opening and reading a new push message 1. Press and hold
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    right hand side of the message. Copying a message to your SIM card 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. A SIM card icon is displayed at the right hand side of the message
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    status of your message. § View or change the message service center number used. (We recommend that you don't change the number here as it may cause problems in receiving and sending messages.) § View or delete text messages stored on your SIM card, or copy SIM card messages to device memory.
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    it without reading. § Automatically download complete MMS messages including the message body and attachments in your service area and when roaming. § automatic deletion of unlocked older messages when set limits are reached. § Forward received text and MMS messages to another phone number or email
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    so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in. You can also set up more than one Google Account on HTC Wildfire S, and then switch between accounts in Display drafts, sent Tap Inbox at the top left of the messages, and screen, and then tap another label other labels (such as Sent, Drafts, or
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    . The web browser will take you to the Google Mobile Help site. Mail About the Mail app Use the Mail app to add your webmail and other POP3 or IMAP email accounts. You can also set up and use your Exchange ActiveSync email on HTC Wildfire S. You can add the Mail widget to view your
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    add one or more Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Wildfire S. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later. You can add up to 15 Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Wildfire S. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Do one of the following: § If this
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    inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you've set up on HTC Wildfire S. To switch between email single email or related email messages. Use the tabs of the Mail app to sort your emails into different categories. To skim through your email messages
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    also synchronize your sent and received emails manually at any time. § While in the Refresh. Sorting email messages You can sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or size. On the or downward without lifting your fingers. Your screen then jumps to the set of email messages
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    ), Delete, or Move to another folder. You cannot move email messages when you're in the unified (All accounts) inbox. Moving several email messages to messages you want to view. Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use
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    it, or Files to attach a music file or voice recording from your storage card. Choose an app you've installed from Android Market that you want to tell other people about. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted in your email. You can attach location information. Send your
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    message, tap Send. Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. Exchange features. Flagging an email § While viewing the inbox, tap the white flag icon that appears on the right of an email message. The icon turns
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    129 Email 4. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 5. , set the account as the default email account, and set where to save email attachments. Set the sync settings for incoming and outgoing emails such as maximum size limit, update schedule, and more. Set email
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    130 Calendar Calendar About Calendar Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Wildfire S to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Wildfire S, sign in to your Google Account so you'll be
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    your other Google Calendars). 2. Add details about the event, such as date and time, location, and more. 3. In the Guests field, enter the email ActiveSync only) If you have an Exchange ActiveSync account set up on HTC Wildfire S, you can use Calendar to create a meeting appointment and send
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    month view by default. You can weather information at the bottom of the screen when you're viewing events of the current event is within the fiveday forecast of the Weather app. § Weather information does not appear in day the type of calendar the event is part of. To find out what each color represents,
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    1. In day view or agenda view, tap an event. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event. 2. Depending on the the following: § Find the event's location in Maps. § Call any phone number included in the event location or description. § Check the participants of the event
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    . § Tap Bluetooth. You'll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Wildfire S and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event. 1. Tap the status bar, then slide your finger down the screen
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    sync with You can choose which Google calendars to keep synchronized on HTC Wildfire S. You can't create a new Google calendar on HTC Wildfire S. You can only sync Press to update Calendar. The calendars that you remove from your calendars list will no longer be synchronized on HTC Wildfire S, but
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    Default on HTC Wildfire S. you want HTC Wildfire S to vibrate when you receive an event notification. Choose whether to show or hide events for which you've declined invitations. Calendar view settings Start in Choose the default , by default, day screen. The widgets offer different calendar
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    on location services In order to find your location on HTC Wildfire S, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless networks Use GPS satellites Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection
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    locations at street level. § You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps. enable location sources. § The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city. Getting around maps your location Move around Zoom in Swipe your finger to any direction on the screen to view
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    balloon if it is. § Tap to show the search results as a list, and then tap the location. Details about the selected location displays on the screen. 4. Do any of the following: § Tap the onscreen buttons to view the location on a map, get directions, view the location in Street View, if available
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    would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk. Before using Places, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Places. 2. Tap the place you want to search. 3. Do any of the following: § When one or two places of interest are found, the search
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    press and then tap Clear Map to reset the map. Your destination is automatically country) Google Latitude user location service lets you and your friends share text and email messages, make phone calls, and get directions to your joining Latitude 1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps. 2. While
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    the same bookmarks on both your computer and HTC Wildfire S web browsers. § Install third-party mobile phone apps (not downloaded from Android Market) from your computer. § You need a storage card inserted into HTC Wildfire S to be able to sync multimedia files, maps, and documents. § The available
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    to install. § The HTC Sync version in the storage card that came with HTC Wildfire S can be installed on a computer running Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP. § HTC Sync requires USB 2.0 on your computer to connect and sync with HTC Wildfire S. § For trouble-free installation, first quit all
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    of the Device panel. Clicking Overview displays basic software information and storage card usage, and lets you change the name of HTC Wildfire S, or install third-party applications to HTC Wildfire S. § The Sync now button lets you start syncing the categories and options you've selected. § The
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    folder that contains your multimedia files, and then click OK. All supported image and video files added to this folder will be copied to the storage card during synchronization. Calendar sync options HTC Wildfire S can sync appointments and events with your calendar in Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook
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    S contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to HTC Wildfire S storage. 1. On the Device panel, click People, and then click the On button. Turning People
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    enough space left on your storage card, you'll see a warning icon and you won't be able to sync. 1. After selecting and customizing the categories you want to sync, click Sync now. 2. After synchronization is complete, click Disconnect. 3. Safely remove HTC Wildfire S as required by your computer
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    the latest HTC Sync upgrade Visit the HTC support website (www.htc.com/support/) from time to time to check for the most recent HTC Sync upgrade so you can download and install it on your computer. After installing the latest upgrade, set up HTC Sync again to recognize and sync with HTC Wildfire S.
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    up for your HTCSense.com account on HTC Wildfire S or your computer's web browser. Signing up from HTC Wildfire S 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account > HTC Sense. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your HTCSense.com account
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    you. 1. On HTCSense.com, click Lock device. 2. Enter a PIN, an alternate phone number to call if somebody finds HTC Wildfire S, and a short message to show onscreen. The alternate number is shown on the screen. If somebody happens to find HTC Wildfire S, that person can simply tap it to call that
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    the contents of HTC Wildfire S If there's no chance of getting HTC Wildfire S back, you can erase the contents of HTC Wildfire S and the installed storage card so no one sees sensitive information on HTC Wildfire S. There's no way to recover HTC Wildfire S and storage card data after you erase
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    the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After keyboard. This is the default keyboard layout. Phone This layout resembles the traditional mobile phone keypad. Compact This layout features two letters on each
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    onscreen keyboard. Turn HTC Wildfire S sideways to use a larger keyboard for easy typing. § Select the Auto-rotate screen check box in > the screen orientation to automatically change. > Settings > Display to allow § The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in all apps. Entering words
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    to your storage card You can use your storage card to back up the new words you've added to the predictive text dictionary. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input. 2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Copy to storage card 3. When
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    from storage card 3. When prompted, tap OK. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them in most text fields that let you use the onscreen keyboard. § First make sure to select the language you'll be using in the Voice input & output settings. § Since HTC Wildfire
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    contains the text to select until the magnifier appears. 2. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to a letter within the text that you want to select hold a text field in the same or other app until the magnifier appears. 3. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to where you want to paste the
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    currently using the English onscreen keyboard). Then on the International keyboard options menu, tap Settings. § From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input. Keyboard types International keyboard Bilingual prediction Text input Select the keyboard layout
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    connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Wildfire S for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless
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    you the approximate signal strength (number of bands that light up). The next time HTC Wildfire S connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won't be asked to enter the key or other security information again, unless you reset HTC Wildfire S to its factory default settings.
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    certificate (*.p12) to HTC Wildfire S before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card. 2. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 3. Tap Install from SD card. 4. Select the
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    161 Internet connections Setting up secure credential storage If your network administrator tells you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up secure credential storage on HTC Wildfire S. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set
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    connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection on HTC Wildfire S to connect to the Internet. § You need your SIM card inserted on HTC Wildfire S to use the data connection. § To use HTC Wildfire S as a modem, you need to install HTC Sync on your computer first. 1. Make
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    password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect and use HTC Wildfire S as a wireless router. 5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on the wireless router. HTC Wildfire S is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see bar. on the status
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    , the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so HTC Wildfire S can find it. You can find out how to do this by referring to your headset manual. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless
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    headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to HTC Wildfire S, the Bluetooth connected icon is displayed in the status bar. Depending on the type of headset
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    begin, set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to "Receive Beams" or "Receive Files". Refer to the device's documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC Wildfire S, open the app that contains the information or file you want
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    main Voice Recorder screen, tap Bluetooth. , and then tap 3. Turn on Bluetooth if you're asked to do so. 4. If you haven't paired with the receiving device before, tap Scan for devices. 5. Tap the name of the receiving device. 6. If prompted, accept the pairing request on HTC Wildfire S and on the
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    168 Bluetooth Receiving information using Bluetooth HTC Wildfire S lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. To receive files using Bluetooth, make sure that your storage card is inserted. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap
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    shows all files you have received with Bluetooth. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. On the Personalize screen, tap Folder > Bluetooth received. 3. Press and hold the Bluetooth received folder icon, and drag it to the Home screen position you want. To view the folder contents, tap the folder
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    more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become "PUK-locked." You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC Wildfire S. This code may have been provided by your mobile operator when you received your SIM card. 1. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and
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    lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Wildfire S. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Wildfire S by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern. 2. After the fifth attempt, when you're asked to wait for 30 seconds
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    your Google Account so you can restore them when needed. Connect to PC § Set the default USB connection type to use whenever you connect HTC Wildfire S to your computer. § Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC Wildfire S to always display the screen for selecting the USB connection type.
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    , move applications to or from the storage card, and install or uninstall programs. § Check the available space in the internal storage and your storage card. § From this screen, be sure to unmount your storage card before you remove it from HTC Wildfire S. § You can also do a factory reset
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    3. Tap the time before the screen turns off. Turning automatic screen rotation off By default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold HTC Wildfire S. Automatic rotation is not supported in all application screens. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings
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    when you move it. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Quiet ring on pickup check box. Making HTC Wildfire S ring louder with Pocket mode To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Wildfire S is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature
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    . The new language will be applied after a few seconds. Optimizing battery life You can set HTC Wildfire S to automatically switch to power saving mode when the battery level reaches a certain level. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Power. 3. Select the Enable power
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    phone > Battery > Battery use. Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap SD & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal storage section. Checking the available storage card space
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    Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to move. 4. Tap Move to SD card or Move to phone. Checking information about HTC Wildfire S 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap About phone. 3. Select one of the following: , and then tap Settings. Software updates Tell HTC Network Phone identity
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    files you want to keep. Checking and downloading phone software updates may incur additional data transfer fees from your mobile operator. Installing an update Make sure HTC Wildfire S has a storage card inserted. The update will be downloaded to the storage card. 1. Do any of the following after
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    way to do a factory reset is via the settings. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap SD & phone storage > Factory data reset. 3. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything. Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can't turn HTC Wildfire S on or access
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    HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Wildfire S, HTC Sense, and HTC Sync are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. ©2011 Google Inc. Used with permission. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, the Android Market logo, Google Apps SD Card
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    182 Index Index Symbols 3G 158 A Airplane mode 49 Alarm 103 Android Market 99 Apps - deleting 100 - installing 99, 148 B Back up contacts 66 Battery - installing 15 - optimizing battery life 176 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 164 - disconnecting or unpairing 165 - sending
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    Hands free 164 Hard reset 180 Headphones 164 Home dialing 47 Home screen - about 19 - adding widgets 32 - extended 19 - rearranging items 34 - rearranging the home panels 35 HTC Clock - Desk Clock 102 - setting an alarm 103 - World Clock 102 HTC Sync 142 HTCSense.com 149 I Icons - notification icons
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    Applications 177 - Display 173 - Language & keyboard 176 - Power 176 - SD & phone storage 177 - Sound 175 Phone updates 179 Photos - copying to/from storage card 27 - editing 90 - sharing 92 - viewing 89 Playing music from the Lock screen 96 PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 170 Q Quick Settings 26 R Radio 108
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    Sound set 36 Speakerphone 44 Speed dial 40 Stocks 106 Storage card - copying files 27 - moving apps to the storage card 178 Sync - HTC Sync 142 - online accounts 59 T Tethering 162 Text message 112 Translate 51 Twitter 75 U Updating phone software 179 Upgrade 179 USB 27, 162 V Videos - recording
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    186 Index Y YouTube - sharing videos 94
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